Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Self Deprecating Quotes

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Education begins with life.

Education begins with life.

Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.

Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

Necessity never made a good bargain.

Necessity never made a good bargain.

Lying rides upon debt's back.

Lying rides upon debt's back.

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

When youre finished changing, youre finished.

When youre finished changing, youre finished.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

You have been the oldest friend I have ever had. Thank you for being such...

You have been the oldest friend I have ever had. Thank you for being such...

Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to...

Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to...

Its not the presents that make Christmas so special, its the presence of those you...

Its not the presents that make Christmas so special, its the presence of those you...

God gives all to those, who get up early.

God gives all to those, who get up early.